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Sweedy Family History

Sweedy Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sheedy, Tweedy, Speedy, Sweeny, Sweezy, Sheehy, Speed, Sweet, Seery

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Where is the Sweedy family from?

You can see how Sweedy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sweedy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sweedy families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Sweedy family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Sweedy's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Sweedy families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sweedy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sweedy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sweedy. 50% of Sweedy men worked as a Labor. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 738 census records available for the last name Sweedy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sweedy census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 148 immigration records available for the last name Sweedy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 100 military records available for the last name Sweedy. For the veterans among your Sweedy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sweedy lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Sweedy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Sweedy in 1963 was 41, and 78 in 2001.

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